St. Michael

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Chicago, Illinois ● Catholic ● 09:00am, 11:00am, 07:00pm

About Us

A Redemptorist Brothers and Priests Roman Catholic Parish

St. Michael's began in 1852 with a wooden 40 x 60 structure. Immigrants in the area at the time were of a Bavarian/ German heritage. In 1869 they built a magnificent new structure to house the large congregation. In 1871 the Chicago Fire came through and destroyed all but three exterior walls. In two years, September 1873 for the feast of St. Michael they opened their newly constructed church. Through the years St. Michael and it's clock tower have stood in Old Town as a visual beacon to all, its bells a reminder to everyone of the church's presence in the neighborhood.

Vibe: Traditional Liturgy

Programs: Community Service, Faith and Work, Addiction/Recovery, Young Adults, Choir, Yoga/Meditation, Adult Education, Children's Ministry

Music: Traditional Hymns, Contemporary, Organ

Denomination: Catholic

Size: Medium

Language: English

Founded: 1852

Contact

Phone

(312) 642-2498

Website

http://www.st-mikes.org

Our Services

Sunday

07:00pm: Service
09:00am: Service
11:00am: Service

Saturday

05:30pm: Anticipated Mass

Monday

08:00am: Service
05:30pm: Service

Tuesday

08:00am: Morning Mass with Perpetual Help Devotion
06:00pm: Evening Mass with Perpetual Help Devotion

Wednesday

08:00am: Service
05:30pm: Service

Thursday

08:00am: Service
05:30pm: Service

Friday

08:00am: Service
05:30pm: Service
08:00am: Service

What to Expect

What are services like?
The 5:30 Saturday evening mass is traditional music accompanied by the grand piano in our sanctuary and a cantor to lead. The 9:00 Sunday morning mass is traditional music accompanied by the grand piano in our sanctuary and a cantor to lead. The 11:00 Sunday morning mass is a more formal mass musically with the use of our Kilgen organ and choir. Lastly, the 7:00 Sunday evening mass is our contemporary music mass.

What is the community like?
Our community of parishioners is a diverse group of young and old, newcomers to the area and those who have resided in this are for many years. Our community of young parents is growing and their involvement in the many events here at St. Michael has brought a new vitality and spirit to the parish. With the arrival or our new pastor, Fr. Tom Santa, St. Michael's Church has enjoyed new carpeting in the sanctuary and center aisle, flooring in the side aisles and back of church with a mosaic as you enter. New carpeting was put in the sacristy also. The Ancilla Domini Chapel has new carpeting along with paint and a mosaic of St. Michael. We are truly a beautiful, historic landmark site worth visiting and once you come into our church you will want to keep coming back.

What if I'm not a Christian?
We welcome people of all faiths to join in our Masses and have programs for anyone interested in just learning more about Catholicism and also those interested in becoming Catholic.